Graves v. Page

l iGREMILLION, Judge.

The defendant, the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), appeals a judgment by the trial court finding it 10% at fault in causing the plaintiff, Floyd Graves, damages resulting from a two vehicle accident on Louisiana Highway 117, and holding DOTD 50% in solido with the driver of the other vehicle, Leslie Leon Page (who was found 90% at fault), for the $1,319,161.33 in damages awarded to Graves. After reviewing the record, we find no manifest error in the trial court’s decision and affirm.

FACTS

At approximately 5:50 p.m., September 7,…